George M. Coons
Aug 4, 2016
George Martin Coons, 40, a longtime resident of Boardman Street in Sheffield, Ma died on Thursday evening, August 4, 2016. Born January 11, 1976 in Hudson, NY he was the son of David E. Coons and Nancy Olmsted Coons. He attended Mount Everett High School in Sheffield and Taconic Hills in Hillsdale, NY. An avid outdoorsman George enjoyed hunting and...
Dolores H. Stein
Aug 1, 2016
Dolores H. Stein, 98, died peacefully at her Alford, Massachusetts home on August 1, 2016. . Born on May 1, 1918 in Jersey City, New Jersey she was the daughter of Benjamin and Victoria Wash and granddaughter of Polish immigrants. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Jersey City and, having earned a full scholarship, was the first in her...
Anthony W. Errichetto, Sr.
Jul 15, 2016
Anthony William Errichetto, Sr. (Tony), 82, of Glendale Road, Stockbridge, MA passed away at home peacefully Friday evening, July 15, 2016 with his loving family by his side after a 7 month long battle with cancer. Born March 16, 1934 he was the son of late William Errichetto and Philomena Christino Errichetto. He was an avid antique and gun collector....
Mae E. Brown
Jul 13, 2016
Mae Ellen Brown, 101, beloved Home Economics teacher in Lenox and longtime resident of Housatonic died peacefully Wednesday, July 13, 2016.
Born on October 23, 1914 in Cason, Texas she was the daughter of John and Abbie Williams Hygh. She attended schools in Cason and Hawkins, Texas graduating and earning her BA from...
Michael P. Kane
Jul 2, 2016
Michael P. Kane, 61, of Spruce Street in Great Barrington died Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Fairview Hospital after being stricken earlier at home. Born December 1, 1954 in Pittsfield, MA he was the son of the late James and Patricia Tripp Kane. He was a 1972 graduate of Monument Mountain Regional High School. Michael was a dedicated father, grandfather,...
Olga Marjorie Esther Carlson
Jul 1, 2016
Olga Marjorie Esther Carlson, 100, a longtime resident of Hewins Street in Sheffield died Friday, July 1, 2016. Born on August 23, 1915 in Boston, MA she was the daughter of Gustave and Ester Forsen Carlson. She was a 1937 graduate of Perry Normal School and a 1939 graduate of Boston University where she received her BS in Education. Mrs....
Jean Savoy
Jun 30, 2016
Mrs. Jean Savoy passed away peacefully at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home in Albany, New York the evening of June 30, 2016 at the age of 94. She was born in Bristol, CT. and spent most of her life in Great Barrington, MA. Jean was predeceased by her loving husband of 73 years, Joseph Savoy and her brother Berkley Marchione...
Jean M. Dunn
Jun 27, 2016
Jean M. Dunn, 84, of Fairview Terrace died peacefully at her home on June 27, 2016. She was born August 3, 1931 in Malden, MA. the daughter of Kenneth MacCush and Elmira Williamson. She graduated from Malden High School and Boston University with a degree in business. She came to Gt. Barrington to work at the Berkshire Inn, where she...
Linda J. Higgins
Jun 24, 2016
Linda J. Higgins, 64, of Main Street in Sheffield, Massachusetts passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
Born November 17, 1951 in Greenfield, Massachusetts she was the daughter of the late Henry and Justine (Phillips) Wheeler. She graduated from Drury High School, class of 1969 and...
Joseph Cornelious Hammond
Jun 10, 2016
Joseph Cornelious Hammond, 86, died June 10, 2016 at Timberlyn East Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Born on March 1, 1930 to Horace and Sarah Hammond in Exmore, VA, he was one of twelve children.
Joe Hammond as he was affectionately known, grew up in Oyster Bay, NY and was a star athlete at Oyster Bay...
Kathryn R. Nourse
Jun 6, 2016
Kathryn “Kathy” Nourse, 67 of Sheffield, MA passed away suddenly on Monday June 6, 2016 after being stricken at home. Her final act was to give the gift of life through tissue donation. Born March 15, 1949 she was the daughter of Katharine Wilbur and Samuel Theofilos. She attended local schools, graduated from Mount Everett High School. On August 5,...
Donald L. Amstead, Jr.
Jun 5, 2016
Donald L. Amstead, Jr. 80, of Fox Hill Road, Monterey, died peacefully on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Fairview Commons Nursing Home surrounded by his family. Born in Great Barrington on December 25, 1935, he was the son of the late Donald Amstead, Sr. and Edna Soldati Amstead. Donald attended the former Corashire Center School in Monterey and graduated from...
Phyllis Curtin
Jun 5, 2016
Phyllis Curtin, internationally acclaimed American Soprano and Master Vocal Teacher died peacefully in her Great Barrington home on Sunday, June 5, surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life Memorial will be announced at a later date. She leaves her daughter, Claudia d'Alessandro, her grandchildren Gena Frank of Boston, MA, and her grandsons Will and Sam Frank...
Ngoy Rogers Nkulu
May 27, 2016
Ngoy Rogers Nkulu, 47, of Hillside Avenue in Great Barrington died on Friday, May 27, 2016 at Berkshire Medical Center.
Born February 5, 1969 in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) he was the son of Numbi Nkulu and Janet Ngoy Mwanza.
Ngoy married his wife Doreen Bagaya on...
Ryan A. Storti
May 6, 2016
Officer Ryan A. Storti, 25, also known as “Rabbit” died early Friday morning May 6, 2016 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Born August 3, 1990 in Pittsfield, MA he was the son of Gary and Jennifer Canon Storti. He attended the Co-op preschool in Great Barrington then went on to the former Housatonic Elementary...
Sara Liss Penziner
Apr 28, 2016
Sara Liss Penziner, 98, a longtime resident of West Road in Sheffield, more recently of Melbourne Place in Pittsfield died on April 28, 2016 at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Monterey, MA on May 3, 1917 she was the daughter of David and Rebecca Nevins Liss. She was educated in Great Barrington, MA. She married Jacob Penziner and raised her...
Gary M. Cane
Apr 28, 2016
Dr. Gary Michael Cane, DVM, of Mount Washington, MA., Hillsdale, NY, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia Canada and Gulfport Florida, adored son of Dorothy and Irving Cane was born on May 11, 1940 and raised in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY at which time the world became a brighter and kinder place.
He traveled on the wings of Angels...
Ann B. Bristol
Apr 20, 2016
Mrs. Ann B. Bristol, 93, of Main Street died peacefully at Berkshire Medical Center on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. A native and lifelong resident of West Stockbridge Ann was born March 6, 1923 in the family home on Main Street, daughter of Francesco Saverio and Rose Bruno Baldasarre. Upon graduation from the former Williams High School in 1941 in Stockbridge...
Ronald J. Sturles
Apr 18, 2016
Beloved Father and Grandfather, Ronald J. Sturles died Monday, April 18, 2016 at Baystate Medical Center. Ronald was 71 years, born of Alexander Sturles and Irene Janicke Sturles in Brooklyn, NY on August 6, 1944.
Ron, as he liked to be called, married his wife Patricia A. McGuire on May 29, 1965 in...
Stefan Grotz
Apr 6, 2016
Stefan Grotz, a local attorney and former selectman of Monterey, MA, died on April 6th of complications related to a recent cancer diagnosis. Stefan was born in 1938 in New York City and grew up in the West Village with his parents, Paul and Dorothy Grotz. He attended The Little Red Schoolhouse and Elizabeth Irwin High School before earning his...
